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Case TitleBOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROGRAM vs. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv03539
Date Filed2022-11-21
Date Closed2023-10-31
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffBOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROGRAM
PlaintiffJUST FUTURES LAW
Case DescriptionBoston University School of Law Immigrants' Rights and Human Trafficking Program and Just Futures Law submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning the agency's use of administrative subpoenas to obtain information from technology companies. BUSLIRHTP also requested a fee waiver and expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency granted the plaintiffs a fee waiver but denied their request for expedited processing. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, BUSLIRHTP filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
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2022-11-211COMPLAINT against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9685780) filed by BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS & HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROGRAM, JUST FUTURES LAW. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet , # 2 Summons USAO, # 3 Summons AG, # 4 Summons ICE)(Zota, Sejal) Modified on 11/21/2022 to correct docket entry text (zsl). (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-11-212ERRATA by BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS & HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROGRAM, JUST FUTURES LAW re 1 Complaint,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit to complaint)(Zota, Sejal) Modified on 11/21/2022 to correct docket entry text (zsl). (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-11-213NOTICE of Appearance by Sejal Zota on behalf of BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS & HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROGRAM, JUST FUTURES LAW (Zota, Sejal) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-11-21Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zsl) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-11-21NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to sejal@justfutureslaw.org, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Missing/incorrect summonses. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to issue. (zsl, ) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-11-214REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by JUST FUTURES LAW. (Attachments: # 1 Summons AG, # 2 Summons ICE)(Zota, Sejal) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-11-215STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 21, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-11-216LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROGRAM, JUST FUTURES LAW (Attachments: # 1 Supplement LCvR 26.1 JFL)(Zota, Sejal) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
2022-11-237SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zed) (Entered: 11/23/2022)
2022-11-308MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Daniel Werner, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9703840. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROGRAM, JUST FUTURES LAW. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Applicant's declaration, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of good standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed order)(Zota, Sejal) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2022-11-30MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING plaintiffs' 8 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Mr. Werner may enter an appearance pro hac vice for the purpose of representing plaintiffs in this action. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions . Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 30, 2022. (lcbah4) (Entered: 11/30/2022)
2022-12-139NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Joshua Werner on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Werner, Daniel) (Entered: 12/13/2022)
2023-01-0910NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Michael Tepe on behalf of All Defendants (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
2023-01-0911Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 01/09/2023)
2023-01-10MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the government's 11 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, and DIRECTING the government to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's 1 Complaint by February 16, 2023. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 10, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 01/10/2023)
2023-01-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Complaint due by 2/16/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 01/11/2023)
2023-01-1112RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 12/15/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Summons signed certified mail card)(Werner, Daniel) (Entered: 01/11/2023)
2023-01-1113RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 12/15/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 1/14/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Summons signed certified mail card)(Werner, Daniel) (Entered: 01/11/2023)
2023-01-1114RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT served on 12/15/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Summons USPS online verification)(Werner, Daniel) (Entered: 01/11/2023)
2023-01-12NOTICE OF ERROR re 12 Summons Returned Executed as to U.S. Attorney General; emailed to daniel@justfutureslaw.org, cc'd 4 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please note the following deficiency and file/refile document as instructed , 2. Proof of delivery is required; refile Return of Service using delivery date as date of service, 3. FYI: Please file an ERRATA attaching proof of service. (zed, ) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-01-1215ERRATA corrected proof of service by BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROGRAM, JUST FUTURES LAW re 12 Summons Returned Executed as to U.S. Attorney General. (Werner, Daniel) (Entered: 01/12/2023)
2023-02-1316Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 02/13/2023)
2023-02-14MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the defendants unopposed 16 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer, and DIRECTING defendant to answer, or otherwise respond to, plaintiffs 1 Complaint by March 9, 2023. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 14, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-02-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Complaint due by 3/9/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 02/14/2023)
2023-03-0917ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.(Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-04-1118Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-04-11MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by June 12, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 11, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-04-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/12/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-06-1219Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 06/12/2023)
2023-06-13MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, the parties to submit, by September 12, 2023, a joint status report advising the Court whether any disputes remain between the parties, and if so, proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 13, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-06-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 9/12/2023. (ztg) (Entered: 06/13/2023)
2023-09-1220Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 09/12/2023)
2023-09-13MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, the parties to file, by November 10, 2023, another joint status report, advising the Court of the status of this matter, whether any disputes remain between the parties and, if so, proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 13, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-09-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 11/10/2023. (mac) (Entered: 09/13/2023)
2023-10-2721STIPULATION of Dismissal by U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Tepe, Sean) (Entered: 10/27/2023)
2023-10-30MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, with prejudice, pursuant to the parties' 21 Stipulation of Dismissal and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 30, 2023. (lcbah4) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
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